On very quiet, private, dead-end road - totally private (but with cell reception, land line, wireless & cable) landscaped home, surrounded by woods and large frontage on a lovely small (no motorboats allowed) swimming (spring fed) lake. From your large deck you see nothing but water, trees, mountains, and sky. Cathedral ceiling LR; Master bedroom with king bed and double glass doors to deck with pristine mountain/lake views; lake and mountain views also from living room, sun room and dining room/kitchen; large deck & screen porch for outdoor dining. 2nd BR with queen bed and antique furnishings; 3rd BR [the Shakespeare room] with trundle (two singles) and more antiques. 3 full baths (one with separate tub/shower; one with combined tub/shower, and one downstairs with luxury seated shower). Fully stocked kitchen with food processor, blender, rice cooker, crock pot, coffee grinder and machine, microwave, toaster oven, toaster, and plenty of pots, pans, dishes, wine glasses, etc. (See below for more on kitchen). Dining room (if you put leaves in table, seats 10 and 12 can squash in) and screen porch with table. Bose music & lots of CDs from classical to jazz to pop to country to folk, upstairs. Downstairs in family room you'll find a 36' flatscreen T.V./cable/computer/printer/streaming Netflix via Roku you can watch while working out on the elliptical machine or using the 3, 5 or 10 lb free weights. Downstairs in the family room there's a couch that can be slept on in a pinch, but I've set 6 as the maximum number because that's the number of true beds. The whole house is wireless. Lots of games, puzzles, DVDs and videotapes (yup, our machine handles both and there's even an all-region DVD play for Scandinavian Noir and other Euro-DVDs.). Garage for 2 cars (although ask, because one slot might be taken) and circular driveway with plenty of parking room. Perfect swimming, spring fed and clean, shared only with beaver, heron, ducks, turtles and a very few residents. Glorious relatively level biking in the area (we're on a plateau) in many directions. There are 2 borrow-able adult bikes -- but helmets MUST be worn; there's an electric tire pump available in garage. Canoe/paddles/life jackets for your use; charcoal grill; large deck (see photos!) 20-25 minutes to ski Hunter; a bit further to Windham, free cross-X 15 min. up the mountain in North/South Lake State Park and a groomed area in Tannersville just beyond. Great antique-hunting nearby and across the river; local auctions in many directions. Near HITS horse show (15 min.) Lovely hikes and nearby gorgeous waterfalls; great hiking trails with incredible views; sno-tubing at Hunter in winter and zip line in summer; river tubing 35 min. away . Woodstock 20-25 min. away. Great restaurants in Palenville, Saugerties, Woodstock, and up-mountain. Concerts and live music everywhere from Bard across the river, to Woodstock to Tannersville; off-beat films, local theater abound.
Sightseeing: Olana and the Thomas Cole house of Hudson School painting fame are nearby, as is Opus 41, an amazing sculpted quarry. https://www.opus40.org/; in summer there are several open studio art shows and multiple gallery open houses. Bard's famous Gehry Fisher Center is across the river South of Olana.
Fully equipped gourmet kitchen with teas, coffee, cereal spices, oils (flavored and not), vinegar and staples for your use; an 'honor bar' (a few dollars on your honor in the basket for drinks, so you don't have to drag alcohol along for a short trip); luxury appointments; wood stove (with optional screen for fireplace feel). Luxury shower features jets at your back as you sit on tile bench; plenty of soaps, oils, and bubble bath for your enjoyment. And a few terry robes washed and available for your use, along with sheets, towels, beach towels, spare toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.
Individual A/C in each BR and giant unit fully cools LR/DR/Kitchen area; oil (and wood stove) heat; heated garage; washer/drier.
Well-kept and well insulated on 5.44 clear and wooded acres with 2 stone patios overlooking the lake. Stunning views of lake, mountains, trees and wildlife. Swimming from stone jetty in summer; snowshoes available for winter walking; bring your cross-X skis (one size 6 pr. available). Hiking walking poles to borrow, and lots of hikes, and hiking and nature books. There's also a spotting telescope for closer looks at nature.
CAUTIONS: House NOT allergy-free; has had cats and dogs indoors. Lake is not safe for ice skating in winter (spring fed from underneath). House is not baby or young-child proof (there's a stairway to the family room without a gate; deck rails are close together but the stairs to the garden have no gate; there are outlets everywhere and the wood stove is not fenced off.) It's fine if you are able to watch them (or for non-mobile babies), but you'll need to pay attention. And all younger kids need supervision if swimming or canoeing.
BedroomsBedroom 1
1 king
Bedroom 2
1 queen
Bedroom 3
2 twin/ single, trundle
3 private bedrooms; 2 share a full bathroom with separate shower and tub; third (queen) has own bath with washer/drier in it. Family room downstairs has a sofa that could serve as a bed but is NOT a sleep sofa (if you are a previous renter - sorry; queen pull-out is gone) and full bathroom with luxury shower (no tub).
Bathroom 3
toilet, shower, Tiled shower rm w/ bench; triple side jets, top sprinkler
Master bath windowed, separate tub and shower; light and art.
Family room shower (use after swim; accessible via garage) large, lots of aroma gels, oils, creams; overhead and side jets with separate hose style showerhead and tile bench.
KitchenDishwasher
Almost new.,
Refrigerator,
Freezer
And extra subzero freezer and wine coolers in garage.,
Stove
Gas stove top.,
Oven
Electric.,
Microwave
Large sized.,
Coffee Maker,
Toaster
Toaster oven and toaster.,
Pantry Items
Fully stocked with rices, pastas, gourmet vinegars, oils, salsas and more.,
Dishes & Utensils
Everything you could want or need and more. Plenty of dishes, wine glasses, mugs, equipment. Electric wine-opener. Food processor; blender; mini-blender; toaster oven; etc.,
Kitchen
GeneralTelephone,
Air Conditioning
Giant unit cools livingroom and diningroom; each bedroom has its own unit. Family rooms stays reasonably cool because in/on ground and has fans but no a/c.,
Heating
oil heat; quiet baseboards.,
Linens Provided
Fine quality linens provided.,
Washing Machine
Side-loading. Detergent provided; Iron/board available.,
Clothes Dryer
Drier sheets provided.,
Fireplace,
Parking,
Garage
one space available in garage. Possibly a second, with notice of need,.
Internet
WIRELESS THROUGHOUT HOUSE,
Towels Provided
I like bath sheets, so plenty of them and other towels available.,
Fitness Room / Equipment
Elliptical in family room. Snow shoes; bikes (2); canoe and paddles.,
Wireless Internet,
Wood Stove
with fireplace screen so can be used for heat or ambiance.,
Iron & Board,
Hair Dryer,
Living Room
Tons of books and music; Bose wave music system. Games and puzzles. Wood stove. Seating for 9-10.
Other Amenities Internet,
Air Conditioning,
Pets Welcome,
Fireplace,
TV,
Satellite or Cable,
Washer & Dryer,
Children Welcome,
Parking,
Heater
Entertainment Television,
Satellite / Cable
Cable runs internet and TV. Quality good unless a hurricane hits....in which case there're lots of candles and flashlights and get your ghost stories ready.,
Stereo
Bose wave system for CDs and radio.,
DVD Player
And LOTS of DVDs. And as an extra - a REGION 2 (European) DVD player as well as American. (Also still has video component and lots of old-fashioned videos.),
Books
Tons of books from literature to political theory to law and much in between. Also LOTS of nature books: trail guides, birds, trees, mushrooms, wildlife, plants, etc.,
Games
Monopoly, clue, scrabble, puzzles, and many, many more.,
Music Library
Lots of CDs including classical, folk, rock, jazz, African, Cuban, and other global, country and misc.,
Toys
Puzzles, pastels and drawing pads, ring toss -- but I'm somewhat light on toys. BYOT?,
Video Library
Plenty of both videos and DVDs.
Pool / SpaSpa Whirlpool
OutsideLawn / Garden
Lots of lawn -front, back, and side. Lots of beautiful trees and plants depending on season.,
Kayak / Canoe
Canoe, 2 paddles, adult and child life preservers,
Bicycles
Electric pump for tires. Two bikes (1 mens style, one V or women's style). and helmets available for borrowing (you MUST wear helmets).,
Outdoor Grill,
Deck / Patio
Large deck and lots of chairs/side tables, screened porch for dining; 2 stone patios with chairs near the lake.,
Water Sports Gear
Lots of spaghetti floats and a floating board; snorkel and fins; pond shoes provided.,
Ski & Snowboard
My cross-X skis are available (size 6ish); 3 pair of excellent lightweight snowshoes. Also snow tire (inner tube style) for kids. Hunter has night tobogganing (and a summer fabulous zip line.),
Golf
Public Rip Van Winkle golf course is in biking distance and a ride of a couple of minutes.
NotesGreat restaurants abound, although staying home and cooking, and enjoying the sunset, quiet and privacy with music and a glass of wine (and even a good book) is my preference. Trail maps, trail guides, lots of nature books; puzzles, games; videos, cable with roku for netflix downloads when it rains - Hunter ski lifts for views in summer - swimming -- wildlife -- house is big enough for a family, but probably better for 'older' family because neither childproof nor great for beginner swimmers unless supervised from jetty (edges of pond mucky so entry from jetty or neighbor's dock).
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Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
Cleaning Fee
$ 200
Pet Fee
$ 100
Refundable Damage Deposit
$ 500
Checkout is 10:00 AM (but contact me about extending; will happily do so if don't have cleaners coming to clear out for another renter.) Check-in is 4:00, but again, can make it earlier if no one is checking out on the date of arrival. cleaners have finished.
